Travel Nurse RN - SICU - Surgical Intensive Care
Houston, TX
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
An Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Surgical registered nurse (RN) position is available in the ICU Surgical specialty. This role involves providing critical care to patients with complex surgical conditions in a busy, Level 1 Trauma environment. The nurse will be responsible for managing diverse clinical scenarios, including liver and kidney transplants, vascular surgeries, ENT cancer treatments, and abdominal surgeries.

Job Details:

• Position Description: ICU Surgical RN responsible for caring for critically ill patients post-surgery in a Level 1 Trauma facility. The unit has 12 beds, with patient ratios ranging from 1:2 to 1:3 depending on patient acuity and emergency circumstances.
• Required Qualifications: Licensure as a registered nurse, BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications, minimum 2 years of ICU nursing experience, and the ability to work on nights. Experience in high-acuity, busy hospital environments with prior travel experience is highly preferred.
• Schedule: Nights; 12-hour shifts; minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Additional Information: Nurse must be flexible for floating to other ICU units within the hospital, be open to working scheduled nights, and have a strong background in recognizing early changes in patient conditions, critical thinking, and managing titratable medication drips such as vasopressin, epinephrine, and fentanyl. The unit operates 24/7 with in-house hospitalist and intensivist support.
• Submission Requirements: Candidates must hold a license to submit and are expected to wait for licensing clearance if applicable.

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits